Oil recovery system and apparatus

Details Oil recovery system and apparatus Oil recovery system and apparatus

1990-05-04

1991-12-24

Silverman, Stanley S.

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Including geographic feature

210776, 210104, 210122, 2102423, 210923, E02B 1504

Patent

active

050750143

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a self-propelled remote-controlled liquid hydrocarbons recovery or liquid hydrocarbons skimming vehicle (ROV) with an on-board liquid hydrocarbons/water separation apparatus, and a liquid hydrocarbons spill cleanup system incorporating the ROV. The ROV has a gimballed funnel for skimming liquid hydrocarbons from the surface of the water and directing it to a centrifugal separator. The ROV forms part of an oil spill cleanup system which can be deployed by aircraft and remotely operated.

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